Relaxation in the eligibility criteria for appearing in the Combined SO/PS Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for Private Secretary (PS) grade of CSSS— representations regarding.

IMMEDIATE

No. 4/4/2012-CS-II(A)(Pt.-I)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi — 110 003.
Dated the 12th October 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Relaxation in the eligibility criteria for appearing in the Combined SO/PS Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for Private Secretary (PS) grade of CSSS— representations regarding.

   The undersigned is directed to say that this Department has received a number of representations from the CSSS Association and various Ministries/Departments for grant of relaxation in the eligibility criteria to enable Personal Assistants (LDCE) of Select List Years 2004 & 2008 to appear in the Combined SO/PS Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for the years 2009 and 2011 respectively for the Private Secretary grade of CSSS.

Frequently Asked Questions on New Pension Scheme.

1. What is the New Pension System (NPS)?

   The NPS is a new contributory pension scheme introduced by the Central Government for employees joined in Government Service on or after 1.1.2004. During the year 2009, the NPS was kept open for public.

2. Who is covered by the NPS?

   a. Employees who have joined central government service on or after 01 January 2004 including Railways, Posts, Telecommunication or Armed Forces (Civil), Autonomous Body, Grant-in-Aid Institution, Union Territory or any other undertaking whose employees were eligible to a pension from the Consolidated Fund of India., earlier.

   b. This contribution pension scheme is also open to any Indian citizen between the age of 18 and 55.

3. I am covered by the NPS. Can I contribute to the GPF?

   No. The General Provident Fund ( Central Service) Rules, 1960 is not applicable for employees covered by NPS.

4. I Am covered by the NPS. Am I eligible to Gratuity?

   No. You will not be eligible to Gratuity.

5. How does the NPS work ?

   When you join Government service, you will be allotted a unique Personal Pension Account Number (PPAN). This unique account number will remain the same for the rest of your life. You will be able to use this account from any location and also if you change your job. The PPAN will provide you with two personal accounts:

   1. A mandatory Tier-I pension account, and

Payment of Dearness Allowance to Haryana Government Employees on the revised scales of pay from 01.07.2012.

No: 4/1/2009-5FR/8659
GOVERNMENT OF HARYANA
FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Dated, Chandigarh, the 10th October,2012

To
1. All the Heads of Departments,
2. The Commissioner of Divisions,
3. The Registrar, Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.
4. All Deputy Commissioners and Sub Divisional Officers (Civil) in Haryana.

Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Haryana Government Employees on the revised scales of pay from 01.07.2012.

Sir/Madam,

   I am directed to refer to Finance Department letter No .4/l/2009-5FR/289 dated 16th April, 2012 on the subject noted above, and to say that the Governor of Haryana is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable Haryana Government employees shall be enhanced from the existing rates of 65% to 72% of the pay w.e.f 1st July, 2012.